MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
65,681 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front inner wing is badly corroded
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front inner wing is badly corroded
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear shock absorber bracket is badly corroded
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
exhaust mounts perished
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner arm bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded spring bracket (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust mounts getting worn
water leak
Corrosion & holes to n,s inner wheel arch area, currently outside prescribed areas
Corrosion & holes to o,s inner arch area - currently outside prescribed areas
Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
General surface corrosion to vehicle underside
N,S,F brake pad warning wire routed close to steering rack
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)
Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Corrosion & holes to n,s inner wheel arch area, currently outside prescribed areas
Corrosion & holes to o,s inner arch area - currently outside prescribed areas
Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
General surface corrosion to vehicle underside
N,S,F brake pad warning wire routed close to steering rack
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)
Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
fibreglass repair to nearside inner wing
offside headlamp reflector tarnished. Output slightly dim
offside mirror mount broken. Secured with cable tie
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
fibreglass repair to nearside inner wing
offside headlamp reflector tarnished. Output slightly dim
offside mirror mount broken. Secured with cable tie
brake fluid low
exhaust rubbers heavily deteriorated
offside front wheeel arch holed in 3 places, not currently withi prescribed areas
rear leaf springs weak . starting to invert
slight binding to nearside rear brake
slight play in offside front track rod end
some corrosion to rear brake pipe unions
some deterioration to offside front headlamp beam image
some play in all wheel bearings, not currently excessive
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
brake fluid low
exhaust rubbers heavily deteriorated
offside front wheeel arch holed in 3 places, not currently withi prescribed areas
rear leaf springs weak . starting to invert
slight binding to nearside rear brake
slight play in offside front track rod end
some corrosion to rear brake pipe unions
some deterioration to offside front headlamp beam image
some play in all wheel bearings, not currently excessive
both rear leaf springs weak and sagging
offside front headlight slightly dim, some deterioration to headlamp reflector
offside front inner wheel arch holed in 2 places, not within prescribed areas
offside front outeer sill holed, not within prescribed area
slight play in both rear wheel bearings
slight play in nearside front wheel bearing
some deterioration to all of exhaust system, rear section has a minor leak
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
both rear leaf springs weak and sagging
nearside front headlight slightly dim
offside front inner wheel arch holed in 2 places, not within prescribed areas
offside front outeer sill holed, not within prescribed area
slight play in both rear wheel bearings
slight play in nearside front wheel bearing
some deterioration to all of exhaust system, rear section has a minor leak
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
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G283 CAF is a 1990 Talbot Express in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
Across all 1990 Talbot Express models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 73,652 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Talbot Express fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 6,812 recorded failures. If you're considering buying G283 CAF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Talbot Express typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 36 years old, this Talbot Express is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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G283 CAF is a 1990 Talbot Express, first registered on 1 February 1990.
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